Does an Arahant accumulate kamma in his/her life?
Cetana (Intention) is a universal mental factor which can be seen in every consciousness even in Arahants'.
Kamma is the intention in one's consciousness.
I have thought about the below statements based on the above mentioned two factors. But couldn't come to a conclusion. My questions are,
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life and has kammic fruit for that kamma in the same life." Is this statement true?
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life but has no kammic fruit for that kamma." Is this statement true?
"Intention (The mental factor, Cetana) is not kamma in Arahants' consciousness" Is this statement true?
theravada karma abhidhamma mental-factors
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
add a comment |
Cetana (Intention) is a universal mental factor which can be seen in every consciousness even in Arahants'.
Kamma is the intention in one's consciousness.
I have thought about the below statements based on the above mentioned two factors. But couldn't come to a conclusion. My questions are,
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life and has kammic fruit for that kamma in the same life." Is this statement true?
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life but has no kammic fruit for that kamma." Is this statement true?
"Intention (The mental factor, Cetana) is not kamma in Arahants' consciousness" Is this statement true?
theravada karma abhidhamma mental-factors
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
add a comment |
Cetana (Intention) is a universal mental factor which can be seen in every consciousness even in Arahants'.
Kamma is the intention in one's consciousness.
I have thought about the below statements based on the above mentioned two factors. But couldn't come to a conclusion. My questions are,
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life and has kammic fruit for that kamma in the same life." Is this statement true?
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life but has no kammic fruit for that kamma." Is this statement true?
"Intention (The mental factor, Cetana) is not kamma in Arahants' consciousness" Is this statement true?
theravada karma abhidhamma mental-factors
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
Cetana (Intention) is a universal mental factor which can be seen in every consciousness even in Arahants'.
Kamma is the intention in one's consciousness.
I have thought about the below statements based on the above mentioned two factors. But couldn't come to a conclusion. My questions are,
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life and has kammic fruit for that kamma in the same life." Is this statement true?
"An Arahant accumulates kamma in his/her life but has no kammic fruit for that kamma." Is this statement true?
"Intention (The mental factor, Cetana) is not kamma in Arahants' consciousness" Is this statement true?
theravada karma abhidhamma mental-factors
theravada karma abhidhamma mental-factors
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
edited Nov 29 at 15:57
Andrei Volkov♦
37.2k330107
37.2k330107
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
asked Nov 29 at 4:42
Damith
1138
1138
add a comment |
add a comment |
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
Cittas are classified in various ways. One such classification is according to their nature. In this classification we have:
- Cittas which are resultant states of consciousness, vipaaka, the effects of previous kamma.
- Cittas which are causes for action (kamma) through body, speech, or mind. We may call these "causative cittas." A wholesome citta (kusala citta) will issue in wholesome action and an unwholesome one (akusala citta) in unwholesome action.
- Cittas which are neither kamma nor its result. These are called kiriya cittas. They are kammically ineffective, being merely functional. Some kiriya cittas perform simple functions in the process of consciousness, others represent the actions and thoughts of arahants, who no longer generate fresh kamma. Read more here
Therefore,
- Statement 1: False
- Statement 2: False
- Statement 3: True, but they are called kiriya cittas. The term is indicative of the functional nature which is different from the intention of a worldly person.
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
|
show 1 more comment
The consciousness of an Arahant is ethically indeterminate so he does not accumulate Kamma.
From The Abhidhamma in Practice --
For the Arahant, the liberated one, the cittas that
arise in him can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The cittas that the
Arahant experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as he does not generate any
further kamma; his cittas are exclusively indeterminate.
and:
The universals and particulars are, in themselves, ethically indeterminate but become
wholesome, unwholesome, or neither, depending on the state of consciousness in which they
occur.
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
add a comment |
Your Answer
StackExchange.ready(function() {
var channelOptions = {
tags: "".split(" "),
id: "565"
};
initTagRenderer("".split(" "), "".split(" "), channelOptions);
StackExchange.using("externalEditor", function() {
// Have to fire editor after snippets, if snippets enabled
if (StackExchange.settings.snippets.snippetsEnabled) {
StackExchange.using("snippets", function() {
createEditor();
});
}
else {
createEditor();
}
});
function createEditor() {
StackExchange.prepareEditor({
heartbeatType: 'answer',
autoActivateHeartbeat: false,
convertImagesToLinks: false,
noModals: true,
showLowRepImageUploadWarning: true,
reputationToPostImages: null,
bindNavPrevention: true,
postfix: "",
imageUploader: {
brandingHtml: "Powered by u003ca class="icon-imgur-white" href="https://imgur.com/"u003eu003c/au003e",
contentPolicyHtml: "User contributions licensed under u003ca href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/"u003ecc by-sa 3.0 with attribution requiredu003c/au003e u003ca href="https://stackoverflow.com/legal/content-policy"u003e(content policy)u003c/au003e",
allowUrls: true
},
noCode: true, onDemand: true,
discardSelector: ".discard-answer"
,immediatelyShowMarkdownHelp:true
});
}
});
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fbuddhism.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f30112%2fdoes-an-arahant-accumulate-kamma-in-his-her-life%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
2 Answers
2
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
active
oldest
votes
Cittas are classified in various ways. One such classification is according to their nature. In this classification we have:
- Cittas which are resultant states of consciousness, vipaaka, the effects of previous kamma.
- Cittas which are causes for action (kamma) through body, speech, or mind. We may call these "causative cittas." A wholesome citta (kusala citta) will issue in wholesome action and an unwholesome one (akusala citta) in unwholesome action.
- Cittas which are neither kamma nor its result. These are called kiriya cittas. They are kammically ineffective, being merely functional. Some kiriya cittas perform simple functions in the process of consciousness, others represent the actions and thoughts of arahants, who no longer generate fresh kamma. Read more here
Therefore,
- Statement 1: False
- Statement 2: False
- Statement 3: True, but they are called kiriya cittas. The term is indicative of the functional nature which is different from the intention of a worldly person.
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
|
show 1 more comment
Cittas are classified in various ways. One such classification is according to their nature. In this classification we have:
- Cittas which are resultant states of consciousness, vipaaka, the effects of previous kamma.
- Cittas which are causes for action (kamma) through body, speech, or mind. We may call these "causative cittas." A wholesome citta (kusala citta) will issue in wholesome action and an unwholesome one (akusala citta) in unwholesome action.
- Cittas which are neither kamma nor its result. These are called kiriya cittas. They are kammically ineffective, being merely functional. Some kiriya cittas perform simple functions in the process of consciousness, others represent the actions and thoughts of arahants, who no longer generate fresh kamma. Read more here
Therefore,
- Statement 1: False
- Statement 2: False
- Statement 3: True, but they are called kiriya cittas. The term is indicative of the functional nature which is different from the intention of a worldly person.
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
|
show 1 more comment
Cittas are classified in various ways. One such classification is according to their nature. In this classification we have:
- Cittas which are resultant states of consciousness, vipaaka, the effects of previous kamma.
- Cittas which are causes for action (kamma) through body, speech, or mind. We may call these "causative cittas." A wholesome citta (kusala citta) will issue in wholesome action and an unwholesome one (akusala citta) in unwholesome action.
- Cittas which are neither kamma nor its result. These are called kiriya cittas. They are kammically ineffective, being merely functional. Some kiriya cittas perform simple functions in the process of consciousness, others represent the actions and thoughts of arahants, who no longer generate fresh kamma. Read more here
Therefore,
- Statement 1: False
- Statement 2: False
- Statement 3: True, but they are called kiriya cittas. The term is indicative of the functional nature which is different from the intention of a worldly person.
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
Cittas are classified in various ways. One such classification is according to their nature. In this classification we have:
- Cittas which are resultant states of consciousness, vipaaka, the effects of previous kamma.
- Cittas which are causes for action (kamma) through body, speech, or mind. We may call these "causative cittas." A wholesome citta (kusala citta) will issue in wholesome action and an unwholesome one (akusala citta) in unwholesome action.
- Cittas which are neither kamma nor its result. These are called kiriya cittas. They are kammically ineffective, being merely functional. Some kiriya cittas perform simple functions in the process of consciousness, others represent the actions and thoughts of arahants, who no longer generate fresh kamma. Read more here
Therefore,
- Statement 1: False
- Statement 2: False
- Statement 3: True, but they are called kiriya cittas. The term is indicative of the functional nature which is different from the intention of a worldly person.
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
edited Nov 29 at 14:17
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
answered Nov 29 at 8:39
Sankha Kulathantille
23.6k11456
23.6k11456
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
|
show 1 more comment
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
Sir, when we talk about cetana, we can say, its characteristic is the state of willing, its function is to accumulate (kamma), and its manifestation is coordination. Its proximate cause is the associated states. (link) Then what is the function of Cetana in a Kriya citta?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 9:06
1
1
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
The function of Kiriya citta is not to accumulate kamma, but to merely carry out a function. Ex: Avajjana citta just performs the function of advertence
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 29 at 9:20
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
Sir, when we study mental factors we study their caracteristic (Lakkhana), their function (Rasa), their manifestation (Paccupatthana), and their proximate cause (Padatthana). I'd like to know the function of Cetana mental factor which appears in a Kiriya citta. It should be definitely different from the Cetana which appears in 81 mundane cittas.
– Damith
Nov 30 at 4:16
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
@Damith you are repeating the same question :)
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 5:25
2
2
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
Cetana is part of every Citta. But Cetana becomes Karma only in Javana Cittas of worldlings. When it comes to Arahaths, Cetana in Javanas do not become Karma as they are indeterminate. In other words, neither wholesome nor unwholesome. So you could say the function of Cetana in Kiriya Cittas is to be non-accumulative(karmically ineffective).
– Sankha Kulathantille
Nov 30 at 11:03
|
show 1 more comment
The consciousness of an Arahant is ethically indeterminate so he does not accumulate Kamma.
From The Abhidhamma in Practice --
For the Arahant, the liberated one, the cittas that
arise in him can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The cittas that the
Arahant experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as he does not generate any
further kamma; his cittas are exclusively indeterminate.
and:
The universals and particulars are, in themselves, ethically indeterminate but become
wholesome, unwholesome, or neither, depending on the state of consciousness in which they
occur.
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
add a comment |
The consciousness of an Arahant is ethically indeterminate so he does not accumulate Kamma.
From The Abhidhamma in Practice --
For the Arahant, the liberated one, the cittas that
arise in him can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The cittas that the
Arahant experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as he does not generate any
further kamma; his cittas are exclusively indeterminate.
and:
The universals and particulars are, in themselves, ethically indeterminate but become
wholesome, unwholesome, or neither, depending on the state of consciousness in which they
occur.
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
add a comment |
The consciousness of an Arahant is ethically indeterminate so he does not accumulate Kamma.
From The Abhidhamma in Practice --
For the Arahant, the liberated one, the cittas that
arise in him can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The cittas that the
Arahant experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as he does not generate any
further kamma; his cittas are exclusively indeterminate.
and:
The universals and particulars are, in themselves, ethically indeterminate but become
wholesome, unwholesome, or neither, depending on the state of consciousness in which they
occur.
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
The consciousness of an Arahant is ethically indeterminate so he does not accumulate Kamma.
From The Abhidhamma in Practice --
For the Arahant, the liberated one, the cittas that
arise in him can no longer be associated with any unwholesome roots. The cittas that the
Arahant experiences are neither wholesome nor unwholesome, as he does not generate any
further kamma; his cittas are exclusively indeterminate.
and:
The universals and particulars are, in themselves, ethically indeterminate but become
wholesome, unwholesome, or neither, depending on the state of consciousness in which they
occur.
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
edited Nov 29 at 8:36
ChrisW♦
29k42484
29k42484
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
answered Nov 29 at 7:04
SarathW
2,502212
2,502212
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
add a comment |
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Sir, Then the third statement of my question is correct. This leads me to come to a conclusion that, not all cetana (intension) is kamma but depends on the state of consciousness. Am I correct?
– Damith
Nov 29 at 7:22
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
Agree. I see your point. I do not have a satisfactory answer to your question at his stage. -) Perhaps Budha wanted to describe Kamma, not Cetana. Perhaps all Kamma is Cetana but all Cetana is not Kamma.
– SarathW
Nov 29 at 8:56
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Damith Not every kamma bears fruit. Kamma can be so light or ethically neutral that it doesn't lead to anything. Think of putting on your shoes, for instance. It's kamma, but clearly not fruit bearing or ethically relevant.
– Medhiṇī
Nov 29 at 9:32
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
@Medhini Millions of consciousness have been originated and dissolved while we are doing a certain thing like putting on our shoes. Do you mean those consciousness altogether is kamma and bears no fruit?
– Damith
Nov 30 at 3:47
add a comment |
Thanks for contributing an answer to Buddhism Stack Exchange!
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Some of your past answers have not been well-received, and you're in danger of being blocked from answering.
Please pay close attention to the following guidance:
- Please be sure to answer the question. Provide details and share your research!
But avoid …
- Asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers.
- Making statements based on opinion; back them up with references or personal experience.
To learn more, see our tips on writing great answers.
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
StackExchange.ready(
function () {
StackExchange.openid.initPostLogin('.new-post-login', 'https%3a%2f%2fbuddhism.stackexchange.com%2fquestions%2f30112%2fdoes-an-arahant-accumulate-kamma-in-his-her-life%23new-answer', 'question_page');
}
);
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Sign up or log in
StackExchange.ready(function () {
StackExchange.helpers.onClickDraftSave('#login-link');
});
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Sign up using Google
Sign up using Facebook
Sign up using Email and Password
Post as a guest
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
Required, but never shown
